Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic SZ3

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon S6500 vs Panasonic SZ3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was revealed within a month of the SZ3 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S6500 grades versus the SZ3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S6500 versus the SZ3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S6500 and SZ3 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images although you should always take the age of the cameras into account.